Best Buttermilk Cornbread Recipes

GRANDMOTHER'S BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan.
• Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda (if using), and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, butter, and eggs (mixture might appear curdled). Add to flour mixture and stir just until combined (do not overmix). Transfer to baking pan and smooth top.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack 15 minutes before serving.

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into a well-seasoned 9-inch cast-iron skillet (see Cook's Note) and place over medium-high heat. Pour the cornmeal into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the cornmeal and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. With a fork, stir in enough of the buttermilk to make a batter that is thick but can be easily poured into the hot skillet. You may not need all 3 cups.
• Carefully pour the batter into the skillet. The oil will come up around the edges. Use the back of a spoon to smooth this over the top of the batter. Continue to heat on the stovetop for 1 minute, then transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the cornbread until browned on top, about 20 minutes. Immediately turn the cornbread out onto a cooling rack to keep the crust crisp.

QUICK BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugars, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into a greased 9-in. round or square baking pan (pan will be full). , Bake at 425° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

CAST IRON SKILLET BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Place a cast iron skillet in the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Mix white cornmeal, yellow cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Add buttermilk, lard, and vegetable oil; stir will to combine. Stir in egg until smooth batter forms.
• Remove hot cast iron skillet from oven, melt butter in skillet, then pour in batter. Top with paprika and kosher salt. Return skillet to oven.
• Reduce temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and bake until cornbread is golden brown and pulling away from the sides of the pan, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.

GRANDMOTHER'S BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease an 8 inch square pan.
• Melt butter in large microwavable bowl.
• Stir in sugar.
• Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended.
• In separate container or large measuring cup, combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in bowl.
• Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Place oil in an 8-in. ovenproof skillet; tilt to coat bottom and sides. Place in a 425° oven for 10 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Beat egg and buttermilk; add to dry ingredients just until moistened. , Pour into the hot skillet. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

CORNBREAD SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK-CHIVE DRESSING AND MAPLE BACON

Steps:

• For the buttermilk-chive dressing: Combine the buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise and lemon juice in a small bowl and whisk well. Stir in the chives and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the maple-glazed bacon: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set a wire rack in a baking sheet and spray the rack with cooking spray.
• Lay the bacon slices in 1 layer on the wire rack and brush with the maple syrup. Sprinkle over the brown sugar and cayenne. Bake until dark brown and crispy, 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, then crumble.
• For the salad: Layer the ingredients in a large salad bowl beginning with the lettuce, then adding the tomatoes, bell pepper and onion.
• When ready to serve, add in the crumbled Sour Cream Cornbread, pour the dressing over the salad and sprinkle the bacon on top.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the creamed corn, cornmeal mix, sour cream, oil and eggs. Pour the mixture into the skillet and bake until lightly brown, about 30 minutes.

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and soda. Combine eggs, buttermilk, honey, and oil; add slowly to the dry ingredients. Mix until blended. Pour into non-stick muffin cups, making them about two-thirds full.
• Bake until golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the muffins from the pan and cool completely.

GLUTEN FREE BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD MUFFINS FROM THE BAKING BEAUTIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (if you're using a cast iron skillet, now is the time to add some oil or fat of your choice and put it in the oven to preheat).
• In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter. Stir in sugar.
• Add eggs and stir to combine.
• Stir in buttermilk.
• Add dry ingredients and stir until few lumps remain.
• Scoop into prepared muffin tin (or pour into greased skillet/baking dish).
• Bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (30-40 minutes in a skillet/baking dish).
• Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to cooling rack. Best served warm.

MOM'S BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Oil an 8-inch cast iron skillet. Heat in the preheated oven for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk cornmeal, buttermilk, egg, oil, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a mixing bowl. Pour batter into the hot skillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer cornbread to a serving plate.

GRANDMA'S BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Generously oil a seasoned 10-inch cast iron skillet. Place in the preheated oven; set a timer for 10 minutes.
• While the skillet is heating, place cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl and mix together with a large spoon.
• Place eggs and oil in a medium bowl. Whisk in 1½ cups plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk.
• When 2 minutes remain on the timer, stir buttermilk mixture into cornmeal mixture using the spoon.
• Remove the skillet from the oven when the timer goes off. Pour batter into the hot skillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool cornbread in the skillet for 5 minutes. Place a plate on top of the skillet and invert cornbread onto the plate.

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with some of the butter, then dust with flour and line with parchment paper.
• Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the butter, buttermilk, cream, vinegar and eggs in a medium bowl until smooth, then quickly pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Quickly pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and bake until light brown on top, firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer the baking pan to a rack and brush the top lightly with more buttermilk. Let cool for 5 minutes, then invert the cornbread onto a cutting board and remove and discard the parchment paper. Flip the cornbread back over again, cut into large squares and serve while warm.

TEXAS BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish with 2 tablespoons butter. Place dish in oven 10 minutes (butter may brown).
• Meanwhile, whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in large bowl to blend. Add buttermilk and remaining 6 tablespoons melted butter. Stir batter just until evenly moistened (do not over mix).
• Transfer cornbread batter to hot dish and spread evenly. Bake cornbread until crusty on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cornbread cool at least 10 minutes. Serve warm.

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD FOR CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan, and set aside. Whisk together cornmeal, salt, sugar, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter. Add this mixture to cornmeal mixture, and stir until well combined.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until golden and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before removing from pan.

CLASSIC BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brush bottom and sides of a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with 2 tablespoons butter.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk; whisk in remaining butter. Stir cornmeal mixture into buttermilk mixture just until moistened. (Do not overmix.)
• Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool in pan at least 15 minutes before inverting and slicing.

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Heat oil in an 8" cast iron skillet or muffin pans for 5 minutes.
• Combine cornmeal and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; make a well in the center of the mixture.
• Stir together buttermilk and egg; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
• Pour into the hot skillet.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

JALAPENO BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, whisk flour and cornmeal. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg substitute, 2 tablespoons oil, honey and mayonnaise. Pour remaining oil into an 8-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; place skillet in oven 4 minutes., Meanwhile, add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in corn, cheese and peppers., Carefully tilt the skillet to coat bottom with oil; add batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm., Note: As a substitute for 1 cup of self-rising flour, place 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder and 1/2 tsp. of salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.

BONNIE'S BEANS AND WEINERS BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• 1. BEANS AND WEINERS: Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Set a heavy castiron skillet inside to preheat as well. You want the skillet hot.
• 2. Chop the onion and pepper and saute over medium heat until done.
• 3. Add the beans to the vegetables.
• 4. Mix well.
• 5. Add the chopped jalapeno peppers.
• 6. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, and barbecue sauce.
• 7. Slice the hot dogs into bite-sized pieces.
• 8. Add the sliced hot dogs to the bean mixture in the skillet.
• 9. Remove the hot skillet from the oven with a mitt. Add a little oil and swish it around in the skillet. Using a barbecue brush, brush some oil on the sides of the skillet, put the bean mixture in the castiron skillet and set aside while you make the topper.
• 10. CORNBREAD TOPPER: In a medium size mixing bowl, add cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Mix well with a whisk. Add an egg in a well in the center and the oil, whisk it to gently mix, then add the buttermilk.
• 11. GENTLY MIX with only 3 or 4 turns of the whisk, just until all the flour is moistened. DO NOT BEAT!
• 12. With a large spoon put gobs of cornmeal batter on top of the bean mixture in the skillet.
• 13. Spread the batter evenly over the bean mixture.
• 14. Bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
• 15. Cut a slice and Enjoy!

FRIED CHICKEN WITH BUTTERMILK SRIRACHA DIPPING SAUCE AND CORNBREAD

Steps:

• For the cornbread: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-inch baking dish.
• Mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, buttermilk and melted butter. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the cornmeal mixture and fold together until there are no dry spots (the batter will still be lumpy). Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake until the top is golden brown and a tester inserted into the middle of the cornbread comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the cornbread from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• For the fried chicken: Combine the buttermilk and sriracha with a fork in a large bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Add the chicken and let soak.
• Mix the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and cayenne until well blended in a large shallow platter. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Remove the chicken and dredge the pieces a few at a time in the flour mixture, then into the buttermilk and finishing in the seasoned flour. Set aside and let the chicken rest while the oil comes to temp. This also allows the breading to develop.
• Put about 3 inches of oil into a large deep pot; it should not come up more than halfway. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil registers 350 to 365 degrees F on one of those clip-on deep-fry thermometers.
• Once the oil has reached 350 to 365 degrees F, working in batches, carefully add the chicken pieces 3 or 4 at a time. Fry, turning the pieces once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 12 minutes. Total cooking time should be about 30 minutes per batch.
• When the chicken is done, take a big skimmer and remove the chicken pieces from the pot, shaking off as much oil as you can, and lay it on a tea towel or brown paper bag to soak up the oil.
• Sprinkle all over with more salt and a dusting of black pepper. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
• For the dipping sauce: Combine the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, sriracha, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and chives together in a small bowl.
• Once all the chicken is fried, serve hot with lemon wedges, cornbread and buttermilk sriracha dipping sauce.